Wolf Endangered (Willow's Forbidden Pack #2) - Avery Song

Prologue: The Pink Moon Of Awakening

~WILLOW~

"Mates."

Can words describe my emotions right now?

Overflowing sensations rushed through my body. Thrumming power sealed my stated word as the backs of my palms cooled from the intense heat.

My disbelief forced me to lower my eyes to them once more; the sight of thick circles that displayed a symbolic image in the middle resonated with purpose.

The image on my left almost reminded me of a painting. The interior design of the mark projected a forest of color that emphasized the reds, pinks, greens, and blues. It was a forest in the grand peak of spring with flowers blossoming everywhere and the slight hint of the full moon in one corner, with the other circular force of an orange and golden glow representing the sun.

What stood out was the large droplet in the middle of the spring oasis. The interior of the red-filled dot portrayed a wolf that howled upward. It immediately gave off Neo vibes, with the blood having some sort of representation of his abilities I'd yet to unravel.

My gaze drifting to my right hand, I took in the second piece of artwork that was far darker in theme than the left. This one had a similar landscape but it was as if the image represented the hollows of winter: the distant trees were painted with white specks of snow, and the full moon hovered right in the middle of the sky that was decorated with stars.

Snowflakes fell downward, while a mist of shadows hovered around what would have been a paradise to view in real life. In the middle was the very symbol of the necklace I wore at this moment: the onyx symbol of a wolf with fangs protruding downward to emphasize their sharp appearance.

Only, in this vivid tattoo, the eyes on the wolf were a striking silver with black irises, and there was a hint of black mist in the silver parts that only maintained the theme of shadows portrayed in this symbolic imagery.

There was no doubt in my mind that it was Onyx's mark, and the thought made me realize two important things.

Rodriguez was definitely not Neo's last name...and Charm was definitely not Onyx’s.

My mind was already a whirlwind of emotion with brief memories of my past. I couldn't dare venture into the unknowns of these bonds and juggle the solidification of this bond with our pack.

I'm a wolf. No...I'm more than that. I'm...royalty.

It all felt like too much, and yet I couldn't let it debilitate me. All eyes were on me after I'd committed something I shouldn't have. I'd taken it upon myself to end things - to die by my own hands instead of allowing fate to steal me from this world when the time was right.

Mother Moon helped me see through the years of pain and neglect I'd buried within myself, and instead of punishment, she rewarded me with life.

Rewarded me with this renewed purpose to live and achieve what I've earned for all my life.

I may have been spared from punishment from our Creator, but I wasn't sure how things would go down between me and my Alpha, let alone how my packmates would react to my impulsive suicide.

It felt a bit shameful the longer I thought about it, but my wolf wouldn't let my human tendencies get in the way at the moment. This was my shining moment to prove I wasn't a weak, female human.

This is my time to rise up and prove that I’m what I've always wished to be: one of them.

I rose at the thought, my shaking legs cooperating with my desire to stand once more. Regardless of my nakedness, I didn't allow a speck of shame to form upon my focused face.

My eyes were still flickering between Neo and Onyx, but eventually, they remained on Onyx, knowing damn well he'd be the first to react amongst my frozen pack members.

Our connection grew in that instant, and I endured the rise of emotions that was rather overwhelming. Unlike his expression, which went from shocked to a blank mystery, his internal emotions were a whirlwind mix of anger, happiness, lust, and immense relief.

He was mad that I'd taken my own life, happy that I'd somehow survived it, desired to fuck me senseless, and relieved that his belief in Mother Moon was beyond accurate. After all the years of him promising that Mother Moon would know exactly what he wanted in his mate, he somehow was rewarded with exactly that.

She rewarded him with me,